Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
First, thank you for your support concerning Buttercup. The outpouring of emotions for her has been unexpected and overwhelming–in a good way. Buttercup’s happy to be home and doesn’t seem to be getting worse, although she doesn’t...
Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Friday night I read Siena the book Snowmen at Night, about what snowmen do when you are sleeping and not around. Well, the sequel could be called Karate Teachers after Class because of all the events that happen outside of our regular schedule–Saturday being a...
Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
What, just one guy? Vern Bevan commented after class that he’d never been in or seen a fight that was against just one guy. Many of us concurred that altercations we’ve been in or been witness to have been with multiple belligerents. The point? Well,...
Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
WHY SYSTEMA? by Martin Wheeler Over the recent years I have read with interest on the internet back and forth as to the validity of training in Systema by observers who have only viewed experts in the art on YouTube or video. Usually a comparison is made to the most...
Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Chicago Seminar Recap Whew! I just returned from teaching a whirlwind weekend martial arts seminar in Chicago with long-time friends, mentors and fellow instructors Martin Wheeler and Al McLuckie. We taught a large group of Cops, Joliet Prison Guards, MMA Fighters...
